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IOC Changes Mind, Cancels Esports Games in Saudi Arabia

by Sophie Laurent

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  • The Olympic Committee had planned an Esports Games in Saudi Arabia, initially scheduled for 2025 and later postponed to 2027, but it has now been canceled.
  • The decision was made following the cancellation of plans for the event that were originally conceived in 2024.
  • Despite initial plans, the Esports Games will not take place in Saudi Arabia as part of the Olympic program in 2027.
  • The reasons for the cancellations are not explicitly stated in the article.

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Olympic Committee Cancels Planned Esports Games in Saudi Arabia (2027)

The Olympic committee has canceled plans for its inaugural Esports Games in Saudi Arabia. Conceived in 2024 with a planned launch in 2025, the event was later postponed to 2027 before being canceled.

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